Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-09
BRIGHT BITS.

TIE Force of Habit-A banker to his en-
ploye; Here are 100 francs Tor present, or
rather $3.50. for | have deducted 2 per cent.
FOR discount. " -~Pe1ch Fun.
WE never fully appreciate how much sub
dued HUMILITY there can be found in Il man
until we see him playing domlnOe5 with his
lnother-ln Jaw al R{Ce~ Ad0Ince.
THERE goes a man who has great deal of
trouble with strlkers," remarked Jones.
why, is he hard employer" ''No; he's
candidate for Office "-Nelo York Sun,
BLoBsoN tconfdentIaIy)-I tell you. Pop
INLAY, Ive got one of the biggest things on
foot you ever heard Of
II ee Press.
F!vE-YEAR-OLD ALIcE-Tommy, give me
half of your apple?
six.-year-oid Tommy-Im sorry, but can
not, Alice. ManIn Il told me never to do any,
thing by halves.r- Yonkeys Statesman.
She (of Boston)-"Are the art galleries
closed in New York sundays, Mr.. COnnois-
seurP He (of New lOrk-"Well eros ensi-
bly,. yes; but never find any trouble getting
IN at the side door. '-Bu8ltl1 CDNrier.
INA" incurred Bobby. HASN'T pa queer
idea Of heavenP
''Well. Thank not. Robby. WHY?
II heard BIN say the week you spent in
Albany seemed like heaven to hlm."-Neto
York Sun. =; '..-f
DON'T you find the people around here
very sociable?" asked Cobwlgger Of a new
neighbor.
Yes. indeed l do" was the hearty
response. "Onlv a moment ago [ met q
beggar. and he held out his hand to mt. -
HafPef's Bdsur.
A LOCAL divine relates with much gusto
the unwOnted honOrs paid him at a recently
attended funeral service. On his arrival the
wldOwer-ChieI mouner-lrose and address
ed the assembly as follows: My friends
nave the pleasure of Introducing to you the
~ "a TOR inn OIL iY,sr
suppose we try the doxology. "-B0St u Come
DeOa1oea1th.
| A GENTLEMAN on his way home last Mon.
| day night, 9 o'clock, met negro boy coming
| out OF an alley with chicken under his arm
lie took mold of the boy, examined the chicke u
| ana fading il nice rat fIullet, asked the DO,
| ifhe had n t stolen t. The boy re Piled, "Nosi
| lfPd er stole dat chicken ia err had i'm in el
| bag ooss.' The gentleman let him go on hi
| way.-B0n oe ~. O. Ea0uj er.
"REUBEN," said Mrs. stubbs, laying dowr
the evening paper, what is meant by optim
| lem"
"Optimism?"
"Ies The paper says that optimism is no
a characteristic of the modern age"
| Optimism, Hannah, is disease of the eve
| an you'll 1t the fust thing you know, if voI
keep on a-readin' that fine print. "-Tid- Bits
"WHAT's the matter, PATTI"
More fun in the family this morning
sor"
Yes; twins again"
"No, sOr. Faith, and it's triplets thi
| time"
| You're getting on"
"Gettln' on, Is 1t? By hivins, sor, i belav,
the nexpn be quadrupeds ?'-.San Francisc
| thrUnscie.
SULLIVAN made great deal of money b,
his slugging match" remarked Mr.. Svndj
cate, as he laid down the morning pane
which he had been reading at the breakfas
table.
low is that?' inquired Mrs. Syndicate
who is not well posted about sporting mat
tiers.
II was reading about sullivan's sluggin
! match."
| "WhO ia Match?"
"lshaw' mean his boxing Matches" re
/ pied the lmpetuous Mr.. Syndicate.
Boxing matches, is he? Well, | am gla
to hear that he has a. asst gone into some re
spectacle business. "-1e1Is S{EiaGs.